
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 17 measures 149.6 mm against the iPhone 16's 147.6 mm — about 2.0 mm more. They match almost exactly in width, at 71.6 mm. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 7.8 mm.
The iPhone 17 is the heavier of the two at 177 g, compared with 170 g for the iPhone 16. That is a 7 g difference (4%). The gap is small enough that you would barely notice it day to day.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.6 mm | 71.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 149.6 mm | -2.0 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.0 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 177 g | -7 g |